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Cardinal Bertone highlights prophetic nature of Humanae Vitae
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, stressed the prophetic nature of the encyclical Humanae Vitae, published 40 years... Read more
In early centuries, being a 'gladiator' prohibited a person from becoming Christian, expert says
An expert in the history of the Catholic Church, Domingo Ramos-Lissón, explained in an interview that the preparation of the... Read more
Franciscan president accepts pro-Obama board member's resignation
Franciscan University of Steubenville has announced that on Monday, Fr. Terence Henry, TOR, accepted the resignation of one of the... Read more
Planned Parenthood not reporting alleged statutory rapes, investigation shows
A pro-life student group has charged that Planned Parenthood employees in North Carolina did not report two incidents of alleged... Read more
Parents demand dismissal of secretary of education for violating privacy laws in Spain
Parents in the province of Cadiz, Spain are demanding the removal of Teresa Jimenez Vilchez, minister of education in Andalusia,... Read more
Electing Obama goes against life, family and the U.S., says human rights expert
Armando Valladares, a leader in the human rights arena, has said that electing Barack Obama as the next U.S. President, would... Read more
Panama could pass a sex education law that violates parent rights
The Church in Panama and several pro-family movements claim that pressure continues to remain in the country to pass a... Read more
Bishops discuss challenges of evangelization in Africa, Asia, and Oceania
Bishops from Africa, Asia, and Oceania spoke at the Second General Congregation of the Twelfth Ordinary General Assembly of the... Read more
Open letter asks King of Spain not to sign decree allowing aborted babies to be ground up
Father Joan Manuel Serra, a priest of the Diocese of Sant Feliu de Llobregat, has asked King Juan Carlos of... Read more
Church in Bolivia encourages further dialogue to overcome crisis
The Church in Bolivia has encouraged further national dialogue to achieve a peaceful solution to the crisis that is affecting... Read more
Supreme Court exempts Church from registering apostates in baptismal records
The Supreme Court has sided with the Archdiocese of Valencia regarding the protection of church archives and exempted all of... Read more
Knights of Columbus airs pro-life ‘heartbeat’ radio ad
A new Knights of Columbus radio spot featuring the heartbeat of a 10-week-old unborn child and urging listeners to vote... Read more
Spanish bishop asks non-believers to 'reconsider' Catholic weddings
Bishop Angel Rubio Castro of Segovia in Spain has published a catechetical manual in which, among other things, he suggests... Read more
Mexican cardinal calls for traditional Marian celebration to include 'mournful' pro-life march
Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez of Guadalajara has invited the faithful who will participate in the traditional Marian celebrations of at... Read more
Spanish nun recalls horror of anti-Christian persecution in India
The Pontifical Missionary Works of Spain made public this week the harrowing testimony of a Spanish missionary nun concerning the... Read more
Cardinal Lozano: Yes to scientific advances but not at the cost of human dignity
The president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, addressed the XV Congress of the Federation... Read more
Church must bring people to a 'vivid encounter' with God, Cardinal Ouellet says
Archbishop of Quebec Cardinal Mark Ouellet on Monday addressed the General Congregation of the Twelfth Ordinary General Assembly of the... Read more
Origin of priestly celibacy is fundamentally spiritual, expert says
In an article published by L’Osservatore Romano, Stefan Heid, professor of Liturgy and Hagiography at the Pontifical Institute of Christian... Read more
Pope Benedict: unlike great banks, the Word of God doesn't fail
On Monday Pope Benedict XVI briefly remarked on the financial crisis during the opening of the first General Congregation of... Read more
Medical report confirms India nun’s rape by anti-Christian mob
A recently publicized medical report supports the claim of a Catholic nun who said she was raped and then paraded... Read more
